Lunar Horse 1/10oz Gold Coin 2014
Perth Mint
Founded in 1899 in Perth, Australia. The Perth Mint holds the world record to mint the biggest gold coin with 1012 kg. Globally loved by investors for their high quality and wide range of investment and collectors coins.
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Inspired by the Chinese Zodiac the Lunar Series II Snake bullion coin is minted by the world famous Perth Mint in 2014, the year in which the year of the horse is being celebrated. The horse is the seventh of 12 animals in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac and is a symbol of strength. There are two horses, one is grasing on the fields.
The Lunar II series depicts with each year a different symbol of the Chinese Zodiac: Tiger (2010), the rabbit (2011), the Dragon (2012), the Serpent (2013), the horse (2014), The Goat (2015), the Monkey (2016), the Rooster (2017), Dog (2018) and the Pig (2019). The first edition of the Lunar series was minted from 1996 to 2007. Since 2008, the Lunar Series II is being minted.
All Lunar Gold coins are minted with a fineness of 999.9/1000.
1/10 oz Lunar Horse Gold Coin Value
The Lunar Horse coins are legal tender coins under the Australian Currency Act 1965. The real value of course is measured in the coin’s pure gold content which is 3.11 grams or 1 troy ounce. The Lunar Horse has a fineness of 999.9 with a face value of 10 Dollar.
Production and Design of the Lunar Horse Gold Coin
The Perth Mint is part of Gold Corporation an autonomous institution wholly owned by the Government of Western Australia. The Perth Mint is located in the centre of the city of Perth, the capital of Western Australia.
The Perth Mint has manufactured gold coins since 1899. The Perth Branch manufactured its first gold coin, a British sovereign, in 1899. Over the next 32 years until 1931, it issued more than 106 million sovereigns and nearly 735,000 half sovereigns, all with the distinctive “P” mintmark. The success story continued with minting decimal coins until 1984. In 1987 the Perth Mint was culminated into Gold Corporation and then expanded its range of precious metal products. In addition to gold bullion coins the Perth Mint also mints gold and platinum bullion coins (1988) adding palladium in 1995.
The Lunar Horse Gold Coins were introduced in 1996 in the 1oz size; later on also in 1/20oz, 1/10oz, 1/4oz, 1/2oz, 1oz.
The 2014 Lunar Horse coins are a perfect gift for people born in the Year of the Horse - 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002 and of course 2014. People who were born in these years are said to be pleasant, have good humour, extrovert, proud yet humble, sweet tempered, frank and direct.
Designers of the Lunar Series I and II:
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Lunar Series I |
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Year |
Chinese Zodiac |
Attributes |
Designer |
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1996 |
Year of the Mouse |
Ambitious, quick-witted, hard working |
Tony Dean |
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1997 |
Year of the Ox |
Calm, confident, determined |
Jovan Radanovich |
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1998 |
Year of the Tiger |
Courageous, natural leaders |
Miranda Cornall |
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1999 |
Year of the Rabbit |
Elegant, creative, gracious and kind character |
Louise Pinder |
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2000 |
Year of the Dragon |
Strong, noble, ambitious |
Tony Dean |
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2001 |
Year of the Snake |
Wise, calm, graceful, elegant |
Collaborative design |
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2002 |
Year of the Horse |
Charismatic, intelligent, energetic |
Travis Farley |
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2003 |
Year of the Goat |
Peaceful, sincere, generous, righteous |
Travis Farley |
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2004 |
Year of the Monkey |
Intelligent, quick-witted, exceptional problem solvers |
Jovan Radanovich |
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2005 |
Year of the Rooster |
Self-assured, responsible, organised |
Collaborative design |
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2006 |
Year of the Dog |
Intelligent, affectionate, loyal, honest |
Collaborative design |
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2007 |
Year of the Pig |
Thoughtful, understanding, patient, gallant, passionate |
Collaborative design |
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Series II |
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2008 |
Year of the Mouse |
Ambitious, quick-witted, hard working |
Collaborative design |
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2009 |
Year of the Ox |
Calm, confident, determined |
Collaborative design |
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2010 |
Year of the Tiger |
Courageous, natural leaders |
Collaborative design |
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2011 |
Year of the Rabbit |
Intelligent, compassionate, loyal |
Collaborative design |
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2012 |
Year of the Dragon |
Confident, independent, brave, passionate |
Collaborative design |
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2013 |
Year of the Snake |
Intelligent, graceful, independent, analytical, charming |
Ing Ing Jon |
| 2014 | Year of the Horse | pleasant, have good humour, extrovert, proud yet humble | Natasha Muhl |
As the designs on the coins change annually in order to offer a supplementary collectable dimension, the 2014 Lunar Horse coin shows two horses, one grasing.
All coins are packaged individually in a durable acrylic case to protect it from rough handling.
The inscriptions of the Australian Lunar Horse Gold Coin:
Inverse:
- Elisabeth II
- Australia
- 10 DOLLAR
- 1/10oz 9999 GOLD
- 2014
Reverse:
- Year of the Horse
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| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Lunar II |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 3.11 gram |
| Gross Weight | 3.11 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/10 oz |
| Year of issue | 2014 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 15 AUD |
| Thickness | 2.00 mm |
| Diameter | 18.60 mm |
| Mintage | 30000 |
| Packaging | single in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per box |